Text Box: Favorite things about … Mooresville: PAT’S GOURMET COFFEE SHOP – Owner Richard Warren greets everyone personally, and the regulars are happy to see new faces.  166 N. Main St., 704-662-6299; www.welcomehomeveteran.org   AHLARA INTERNATIONAL – One stop shopping, day spa, wellness center and travel agency.  704-662-0946; www.ahlarainternational.com   THE LAZY 5 RANCH – See hundreds of animals from six continents on a 3 ½-mile safari ride in your car.  704-663-5100; www.lazy5ranch.com   CARRIGAN FARMS – Strawberry season begins in early May; pick your own or buy them at the on-site farm market.  704-664-1450; www.carriganfarms.com   QUEEN’S LANDING – Take a ride on a riverboat, The Catawba Queen.  On shore there’s mini golfing and bumper boats.  704-663-2628; www.queenslanding.com   Davidson: CHRISTMAS IN DAVIDSON – Charming, see everyone you’ve ever known.  Love the doggie fashion show where everyone’s a winner.  www.christmasindavidson.com   DAVIDSON COMMUNITY PLAYERS – Every performance is a delight and you see everyone you know on stage or in the audience.  www.davidsoncommunityplayers.com   SHOPS ON MAIN STREET – Strolling down the street is relaxing and so productive – there’s ice cream, coffee, music, books, newspapers, presents, clothes and food.  www.downtowndavidson.org   DAVIDSON COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMES – These games are so exciting, clean and safe and a delightful place to see a cross-section of all the parts of Davidson.  www.davidson.edu   GREEN ACTIVITIES – The lawn in front of the library on Main Street is a hub of activity.  Davidson kids hang out after school; there are weekend free concerts, Veteran’s Day events and often someone juggling.       Text Box: Reference: The Charlotte Observer—Living Here at the Lake 2007